Meanwhile, Keys publicly apologized for his actions on the radio show Talksport: “We wholeheartedly apologize for our behavior. It was wrong. I deserve to be battered. I can stand up and take a beating. I’m not sorry for me, I’m sorry for [assistant referee] Sian Massey. I’d like to reiterate what I said to Sian Massey. I rang on behalf of Andy and myself on Sunday afternoon.”

Keys has since blamed “dark forces” for what has happened since. Here’s what people are saying on Twitter about the scandal:

@AledBryon: Richard Keys is the unfortunate result of a genetic experiment involving Alan Partridge, David Brent….and a Neanderthal @HanskiEllis

Alan Partridge

Meanwhile, several people have been comparing the football commentators’ remarks to Steve Coogan’s popular misogynistic character Alan Partridge. Partridge is a fictional TV and radio presenter who is known for objectifying and insulting women on his shows. Recently, the character was revived in the highly popular webseries Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters, the second series of which is scheduled to start next month. Some in the Twitter community have even called for Partridge to take over Gray’s job as Sky’s new commentator.

Force India, the Indian Formula 1 racing team, has just signed Scottish driver Paul di Resta and re-signed German driver Adrian Sutil. While di Resta was one of Force India’s reserve drivers last year, he will now be leading the team, while Sutil has been on the team since 2007. Both drivers are optimistic about the new season and that the new team will be one to reckon with!